2016 Mississippi Writers Guild Conference

​Registration is now open for the 2016 Mississippi Writers Guild Annual Conference. Join us in Natchez, MS, Aug. 5-6 for two exciting days of speakers, advice, critiques, fellowship, food, literary readings, and much more. Registration includes: Friday night supper and beverages, literary artist on stage (bring one of your works and read a short sample), mix and mingle, keynote speaker, door prizes, and more. Saturday: a full-day of workshops by well-known authors and professionals, morning refreshments, lunch, door prizes, book signings, writing critiques, and more, including the Awards Luncheon honoring Greg Iles, our second Mississippi Writers Guild Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

Lodging​We have reserved 30 rooms at The Vue Hotel and Conference Center (http://www.hotelvuenatchez.com/) overlooking the Mississippi River at $99/night plus taxes. Cutoff date for group rate is July 1, 2016. (Phone: 601-442-9976: Use Miss. Writers Guild when booking.)

Friday Aug. 5 Schedule:

“Richard Wright Day” a pre-conference special event (approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Cost: $40/person. Travel to and from The Vue provided. Deadline to book: July 20, 2016

Bus Tour “Richard Wright Ramble”: Hear Richard Wright’s first cousin and family historian Charles Wright talk about the sites in and around Adams County that figured prominently in Richard Wright’s life.

Conference Kicks Off at The Vue, overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Natchez. Door prizes will be announced throughout the evening. Deadline to book: July 20, 2016. Here is the tentative schedule.

5 p.m. Registration and light supper and beverages

6-7:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks and Keynote Speech

Artists On Stage: literary and musical works by our own guild members and presenters (bring a sample of your work to share with us)

Saturday, Aug. 6 Schedule

(All events at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Natchez Campus) Book signings will continue throughout the day during breaks. Door prizes will be announced throughout the day. Deadline to book: July 20, 2016